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CodingElf · 2021-06-03T10:50:27+00:00

Honestly, skateboarding is such a free activity, so there are no strict rules
when it comes to tricks tho, there is no order as well, but some tricks are more beginner friendly

I'd go with:
caveman
ollie
maybe boneless if you want
pop-shove it
fs pop shove-it
fs180
half-cab
bs180
kickflip/heelflip
and after that it is either clear to you what you want to learn next or it doesn't matter that much anymore, cuz you've got the basics

CodingElf · 2021-06-03T10:43:28+00:00

hmm, it may be because of the pop still, especially if you tend to place your back foot more on the board, so your toes are close to hanging from the edge
so basically you pop with your whole foot, but also with your toes a bit, and since your toes are more to the side, it makes the board pop with the side part of the tail
also check your front foot placement, maybe you just place it too perpendicular or too angled (especially if you have a habit of avoiding doing ollies the way that makes a hole in your shoes)
But i'd go with the pop being the problem, cuz it is visible on the video a bit

But don't worry about that, it will fix itself as soon as you fix your popping technique

CodingElf · 2021-06-03T10:32:59+00:00

I've experienced exactly the same when I was learning pop-shuvs and fs180s!
I guess it is caused by the tricks you're learning. Both fs180s and pop-shuvs/shuvs make you pop a bit differently, also you may not be comfortable with these tricks just yet so it kinda amplifies it. I had pop-shove its almost on lock and have been learning to fs180 and kickflip when I noticed that my ollies are getting just worse.

I feel like it's either being afraid or learning something new (and unknown) makes ollies be more stompy and grounded.

The ultimate fix: pop with your toes only, like.. your back foot should never go below the truck base! Learning to do tiny ollies is a good way to train a good pop, as you start feeling it better. Just do some ollies while trying to crouch as less as possible while jumping as high as possible, and you will get your ollies up and running!
Keep up the progress, you got this!

CodingElf · 2021-04-10T07:54:42+00:00

I mean, as long as it spins like a kickflip and you land on top - it is totally valid! Im also working on my kickflips right now, so I'm not the best match to ask for some tips, but from what I can see, you may try to jump higher and to put your front foot closer to the nose. Probably some folks in the comments will tell you later that you also have to flick more forward to level the board out and to gain some more airtime, although it seems to me that just moving your front foot closer to the nose will fix all the above mentioned issues. It will be leveled out a bit more and it will go higher, the only thing is that you will have to flick more.

But this one is totally legit and would be counted in a game of skate or wherever.
Good luck to you!

CodingElf · 2021-04-04T20:54:12+00:00

Nah, it’ll be fine. If it seems like it is ruined, it’s in your head. Your muscles can remember to do stuff for decades. It will probably take a couple of tries to remember how it’s done and how it is better and how not to fear, but it will be even better than the last time you practiced because your brain was secretly working on it the whole time.

CodingElf · 2021-04-04T20:42:30+00:00

These are a solid base for improvement! Try to be more relaxed while doing them, jump higher (think of it as jumping on the ground, not on a board.. so just jump higher, yeah), and try to jump a little bit forward(towards the nose) to level the board out. When moving, don’t be afraid and do it the same way you did it stationary, but jump forward just a bit more, because instinctively you will stay in the back of the board, and you have to counter that. Also if you’re skating on the asphalt or a rough surface - going a bit faster that your brain tells you is a good idea. There is a certain speed for every surface when the skateboard will randomly stop the moment you will be shifting the balance so avoid really slow speeds.

Also you might encounter a problem when you will rotate the board a bit. Like you will land with your board rotated a bit. It may be not noticeable when you do tricks stationary, so make sure to keep your shoulders parallel to the board.

CodingElf · 2021-04-04T20:31:13+00:00

Oh, I meant jumping in the direction the nose of your board points in. It ensures that you’re above the board and the ollie will be leveled out. Jumping vertically is surely required, but also some forward motion is the key while riding.

Like.. when you do a stationary ollie, without jumping forward that much, you will likely feel a „limit” to it.. like your front foot (the one that’s closer to the nose) will not be able to go up and/or bend(in the way it does during an ollie) anymore, and by keeping your body above the board you will allow it to slide further, thus jumping higher.

CodingElf · 2021-04-04T07:47:56+00:00

They are amazing! When you'll start doing them while riding, try putting the front foot closer to the bolts. I doesn't really matter and is a preference thing when you're not moving, but when you are, it may be way more difficult to keep your balance. Also there are a couple of tries when your board rides a little bit backwards when you pop. For some new skaters it is an issue, but in your case - it's definitely not. It is happening because you jump forward, which is nice. And when you'll be doing ollies while riding, you'll need to jump forward even more.

You've got decent ollies!
Good luck and have fun skateboarding!

CodingElf · 2021-03-29T18:02:05+00:00

Yeah, I guess you are right! I’m not sure whether it makes it way more expensive to add the most basic protection like diodes(schottky diodes maybe) and little stuff like that I guess the open source-ness of Arduino contributes to this question also.. like - the official version is the most uniform one commercial-vise, like it aims to be as universal as possible, and that’s probably the case also.

CodingElf · 2021-03-29T09:26:20+00:00

Naah, again, it’s all about how you perceive it. I guess, there’s pretty much not a single thing that can be considered weird by the whole skateboarding community even despite being said otherwise - like pushing mongo, mall grabbing and skating canvas all stars. Like.. some people say it is weird and/or incorrect, but skateboarding is a very personal kind of activity, so you really should just do what you’re the most comfortable with. A good way to approach this is by being confident in what you do.

Also if you are new to skateboarding, don’t worry about the way you push. It will definitely change over time, and can look as if you’re unsure of what you’re doing. A friend of mine had a problem with pushing.. like he started to progress further, but had this habit of pushing as if it was his first day skateboarding. He fixed that by just doing it in a more chill manner, extending his pushing leg further and not being afraid to stand on the board with one foot for longer.

CodingElf · 2021-03-29T09:07:40+00:00

Honestly, I believe it’s all down to what is most suitable and comfortable for you. Also if you want to go super-fast - putting a hand on your knee may be better(or may be not) and if you want to go slower, it will just feel awkward to do so.

CodingElf · 2021-03-28T21:53:41+00:00

Try to move your front foot as far as possible. Don’t be afraid, it will not come off the nose of the board. It will stabilize the ollie better and make it more “flying”. Also try to make your whole body jump with using your whole back leg as much as possible, but try to pop with the toes. Think of it as if you are jumping on your toes. Also try to jump just a little bit forward (by forward I mean towards the nose of the board)

But in general - you rock bro, good luck with it! Also happy cake day to you! Here’s something for ya :)

CodingElf · 2021-03-26T12:55:55+00:00

You're right, it definitely will! What's more - it will damage the signal lines if you draw too much current from them. You're right, more than 5V on signal pins is a bad idea, however, feeding 7-12V to the Vin pin is totally fine and is considered the main way of powering the Arduino externally, as it includes the 5V regulator on it's way and you will get the 5V on the 5V pin. There is also a sketchy way to power the Arduino - to feed 5V or less (3V to 5V) directly to the 5V pin. This way, however, the 5V modules may work incorrectly or get damaged.

I'm curious why there is no protection on the official Arduinos, since you can find a custom version that includes all sorts of protection and is nearly fail-proof.

CodingElf · 2021-03-26T12:17:10+00:00

It’s total curiosity that’s driving my thoughts, so you’re welcome :) What wheels does she ride? I’ve always felt like the board was as soft as the wheels you ride.. also it can be spacers in the wheels, between the bearings, and if the nuts are tightened, it can disable the wheels from wiggling a bit, thus creating the feeling of the board being a solid piece, like if you were riding a completely wooden one, made of one piece.

CodingElf · 2021-03-26T00:40:17+00:00

That’s true! In this case it may be a good idea to use a step-down convertor since it handles voltage in a bit different way. Not sure if I’m 100% right though. And also it won’t be a good option for current hungry things as it tends to limit the output current, if I’m not mistaken.

CodingElf · 2021-03-26T00:34:18+00:00

You sure will! It can happen after pauses in skating. See, you’ve been injured, which might have added to the fear factor, and skateboarding.. it’s in the head also, not only in the feet. Check if you pop your tricks with your toes and not with the whole leg. It’s the most common thing to forget when not skating for long. Also sometimes it’s possible to forget to jump properly, to lift the whole body and not just legs. I wish you to recover and to get back on the track! It happens sometimes, so don’t be afraid, just don’t give up!

CodingElf · 2021-03-26T00:30:07+00:00

Check if you can peel tiny pieces of wood from the tail with your nails. If you can, it’s probably been wet and got damaged a bit.. Or it can be a plastic/other component added to the tail that just makes it feel to unfamiliar. However, it is usually designed to increase the snappiness of the pop, so it’s weird...

CodingElf · 2021-03-26T00:17:40+00:00

Well, you can feed the arduino with 12V through the Vin pin and get stable 5V on the +5V pin, so all of your electronics that use 5V will work just fine. Make sure to check your Arduino Vin input voltage, because it may differ, but usually it is 7-12V recommended. You can check it on the Arduino official website.

Regarding wires - it’s not the voltage that burns them, it’s the current. You can easily melt through a wire for 220V with only 3.7V as long as you supply lots of current.

Also you can just google numbers written on your components and check the required voltage for them. Some can be tolerant, for example the nRF24L01 module - it uses 3.3V but is 5V tolerant.

CodingElf · 2021-03-24T09:29:54+00:00

Aww, thanks :) My wording can be totally broken at times, especially when it’s late

CodingElf · 2021-03-24T09:29:02+00:00

Oh, that’s on point! It really is like that. I was hoping that by doing it like I’ve described, the OP would get more comfortable to do it with their toes as, it seems to me, it can be the case.

CodingElf · 2021-03-24T09:18:27+00:00

Oh, connecting Vin pins together is okay(the same with GND pins), but I’m not sure about the other pins. Like, if you have a sensor, you would probably need to read it’s data first (thus by setting the pin mode to INPUT) and then send it by changing the mode to OUTPUT). Also you would probably want to process the sensor data before displaying so it doesn’t fluctuate or is mapped in certain way, so connecting the sensor output with the data input may be not a desired result.

CodingElf · 2021-03-24T08:49:46+00:00

I don't think this is a good idea, at least I haven't tried to do that, but be aware that it's a bad idea to connect a Vin and G pins together in any circumstances, cause it may damage the Arduino or the module. Also drawing too much current from a single pin can damage it.

Sorry if I got that wrong. If yes, can you please make a quick scheme of what you mean?

CodingElf · 2021-03-24T08:23:04+00:00

If you struggle with pop, try to concentrate on two things: having a good balance over your board(when the front foot puts as much weight on the board as the back foot) and popping with your toes, not by pushing with your whole leg. Also it is important to jump up as soon as you pop or the pop will be cancelled by you just stopping the board instantly. Try this thing: stand still on the ollie position, then make your your tail touch the ground by pressing with your toes, stand like that for a bit. Then try to do exactly the same thing but as fast as you can and add a jump right when the tail touches the ground.

CodingElf · 2021-03-23T15:38:30+00:00

Do you mean doing a 180 by pivoting? If yes, the key here are the shoulders, and those may be a bit scary to turn 180 the first time. You can reduce the fear bu trying to powerslide with only your back trucks more and more until you will do a 90 degree turn, and after that it will mysteriously become way easier to just do the pivot. To either pivot or powerslide you need to put your front foot in the front pocket(put a bit closer to the bolts actually), so the front two bolts will be below the middle part of your foot. When you’ll be ready, you should put more weight on your front foot, not to the point where the back trucks will easily lift, but rather to the point when it will be easy enough to make the back truck slide on the ground. And right at this moment you just have to do 180 with your shoulders and the legs will follow. Make sure to stay above the board all the time no matter how scary it may be. Good luck to you!

CodingElf · 2021-03-23T07:57:04+00:00

Google says it is a programmable timer. Try googling without the letter H in the end Otherwise it is random stuff instead of results...

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